Understanding Aviation Policies In India

Aviation is one of the fastest-growing sources of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions globally and currently, it contributes to 2.5% of CO2 emissions and 1.9% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the world.¹ The need for the reduction of these parameters has been emphasized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) which has called for severe disruptions in the aviation sector through the use of clean technology and policy tools to combat climate change.² In pursuance of this and to meet United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Paris Agreement's temperature goal, the ICAO has initiated the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).